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March 31, 1991, is not a memorable date. To the best of my knowledge, nothing explicable happened – unless you count that one of the most awesome head-to-head basketball games took place. In a double overtime THRILLER, Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics beat out Michael Jordan’s Bulls 135 to 132 in their last head-to-head game of […]

Any NBA fan would know Kevin Durant and Scottie Pippen. Comparing teams and players from different eras have always been a hot topic in basketball. Is it Jordan or Lebron? Is it Jordan and his Bulls or Steph and his Warriors? No matter, today we’ll be directly comparing two key components of the 90’s Bulls and 2016 Warriors:

If you’ve been an NBA fan for the last decade, you’ll know the two names we’ll discuss in this article: Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving.  Perhaps what sparked this debate was Damian Lillard being added to the NBA’s 75th-anniversary team, which named and honored the top 75 players in NBA history, whereas Kyrie was not. 

Born in a small village in Romania, Gheorghe Mureșan wasn’t even close to someone you would consider a professional athlete. But despite his poor upbringing and bland lifestyle, his height differentiated him, which led him to the title of the tallest basketball player in the history of the NBA. But his exponential growth wasn’t because

When it comes to some under-appreciated basketball players, Sam Dekker cannot be forgotten. With his set of impressive skills and height, Sam has a pretty diverse portfolio which includes playing for the NBA, the Turkish league, and even the Russian league. It would not be wrong to call Sam Dekker a Jack of all trades,

Growing up as an avid American sports fan, I was constantly exposed to many great athletes that massively impacted how I felt about a particular play. And this was especially true in the case of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And while it is true that I am not old enough to actually know or witness him at

The Van Gundy name in basketball may be familiar to most fans. Especially when you’ve heard of names like Jeff Van Gundy. First off, he shouldn’t be confused with Stan Van Gundy, who is the older brother and coach. Van Gundy spent the last three and a half decades as a basketball coach. Started in

Regarded by most as the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan was a source of inspiration for many before he retired for the last time in 2003.  He defined a generation of basketball and set a new standard for players following his path.  Among those who followed in his footsteps, we find Kawhi

A short, diplomatic answer would likely be appropriate to such a simple question. Yet… The Paul Pierce vs D Wade Debate Wages On Danny Ainge could’ve indeed replied, “Paul Pierce and Dwyane Wade are both excellent players, but I like my guy better.” However, it was not that way as Boston Celtics president of basketball

The Duke Blue Devils basketball program has produced numerous pro basketball players over the years. And that is something that Coach K can be proud of. If you are a fan of the team, you may remember one of the many names that went pro. Shelden Williams might be one of them. His time with